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Can I Recycle This?

Princeton now accepts MIXED RECYCLING!

Everywhere on campus you can now mix all acceptable recyclables - paper, plastic, metal, etc. - in any recycling bin, even if the label says otherwise; all bins will soon be accurately labeled. Be sure to read the recycling guidelines below and empty out containers (keep caps/lids on) before placing them in the bins. Download an abbreviated guide to what you can and can't recycle (.png)

Ink and toner cartridges: Recycling bins are available in most computer clusters. All University departments can request a toner cartridge recycling container from Office Max. For more information, please contact Office Max customer service representative, Cynthia Heumann.

Pens

Writing Utensils can be recycled at the GreenSpace Kiosk in Frist through TerraCycle®. The following types of utensils can be collected: Pens, pen caps, mechanical pencils, markers, marker caps, highlighters, highlighter caps, permanent markers, permanent markers caps. Waste is sent to Terracycle and then waste is upcycled or recycled into various products. To request a pen recycling box for your office or department, please contact Lisa Nicolaison

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs)

The Office of Sustainability is working with Building Services to set up a program to provide CFL recycling pick-up points right here on campus. Stay tuned for more information at the program develops. In the meantime, two options are available to recycle your used CFL bulbs:

Composting

There is a very robust food scraps recycling effort on campus. In the dining halls, all food scraps both from the kitchen and plate scrapings are sent to local farms. All back-of-the-counter scraps from prep in Frist are also sent to the same locations.

Graduate Students have opportunities to compost at their apartment complexes. Contact your residence council or committee for more information about how and where to compost. Students who live off campus in the town of Princeton can participate in the municipal curbside organic program.

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Princeton is committed to reducing its total waste stream while increasing the percentage of recycling across all categories including "household" items, demolition and construction debris, and food waste. Learn more about the University's progress toward our waste reduction goals.

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For more information on recycling at Princeton or to request a recycling bin, contact Building Services at 258-3490 or Facilities Customer Service at 258-8000.